Learning Spanish: How long (many hours) to learn Spanish

How to learn Spanish fast? How long does it take to learn Spanish?

These are common questions from students who wish to learn Spanish. You can speak Spanish or any other language at different levels (e.g. beginner, intermediate or advanced level). For instance, a British lawyer will use a more sophisticated language compared to a British child, although both are fluent in English!

Here's an idea of the minimum hours required to attain different levels of Spanish proficiency. We mention learning hours instead of time frame (weeks, months, etc) as it is more accurate. For instance, a student may take 4 hours/month (if she takes 1h lesson/week) or 56 hours/month (if she takes 14h lesson/week).

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Proficiency Level

CEFR

Others

Spanish Faster

Lower Beginner

A1

60-100 hours

40-60 hours

Upper Beginner

A2

150-200 hours

60-80 hours

Lower Intermediate

B1

350-400 hours

80-120 hours

Upper Intermediate

B2

550-650 hours

120-180 hours

Lower Advanced

C1

800-950 hours

180-240 hours

Upper Advanced

C2

> 1000 hours

240-300 hours

* Note that some students will need more hours than others due to factors such as intellectual ability, available time for learning, gaps in between classes, pronunciation difficulties, etc.